How A Retired NFL Star Is Accelerating The Growth of Veteran-owned Businesses

Drayton Florence is a recently retired 11-year NFL veteran and the highest player drafted from Tuskegee University. The budding entrepreneur is opening a Cryotherapy recover facility in Jacksonville, Florida. Jax Sports Recovery, which he founded, will utilize some of the best recovery technologies including Normatec compression boots, infrared sauna and cryotherapy at his facility.

Throughout Drayton's career he regularly used Normatec to help speed up the recovery process during his rigorous training and mini-camp practices. Florence also formed Selective Management Group to represent and educate professional athletes and entertainers, and is director of strategic partnerships at Tech From Vets. In the video below, Florence discuss his game plan.

Update: In July 2017, Florence announced the opening of Blue 32, a new sports recovery facility.

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